HP Jornada 568 hard reset

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Last Updated: 17 January 2008

Resetting Your hp Jornada 568

Occasionally, you may need to reset your hp Jornada; for example, youshould reset after you restore data from your desktop PC or when theoperating system stops responding. Resetting your hp Jornada is similar torestarting your desktop PC. It restarts the operating system and preservesany saved data, but you will lose any unsaved data.Reset after restoring data from a backup file or when your hp Jornadaappears to be “frozen” or “locked up.”

When you reset, you lose unsaved data in all open documents or programs. Usehp task switcher to close all open documents and programs before you reset.

To reset Jornada 568

1. Remove your hp Jornada from the cradle.2. Remove the CompactFlash card (if installed).3. Use the stylus to press the red reset button on the back of the hpJornada, as shown in the following illustration.

Restoring Factory Defaults

In some cases, such as when your hp Jornada does not respond afterbeing reset or when you forget your password, you may need to restoreyour hp Jornada to the factory default settings. This erases all data notstored in the hp safe store folder or on a CompactFlash memory card. Allinformation you have entered in RAM, including all files, system settings,and programs you have installed, may be erased.To ensure the safety of your information should it be necessary to restorethe factory defaults, you should regularly back up your data to yourdesktop PC (using ActiveSync), to a CompactFlash card (using the hpbackup application), or to the hp safe store folder (using the hp emergencybackup application).

Restoring the factory default settings erases all files, programs, and data storedin RAM. You can restore data from a backup file saved on your desktopcomputer, on a CompactFlash card, or in the hp safe store folder.

To restore HP Jornada 568 factory defaults

1. Disconnect all cables, including the ac adapter, from your hpJornada.2. Remove the backup battery. Use the stylus to hold the backupbattery lock in the OPEN position, and then slide out the backupbattery tray.3. Remove the main battery.4. Wait at least 5 minutes, and then reinstall the main battery,reinstall the backup battery, and reconnect the ac adapter.5. Your hp Jornada should turn on automatically and display theWelcome Wizard.6. If you have enabled hp emergency backup, you will be promptedto restore your PIM databases from the hp safe store folder.

After you restore the factory defaults, you will need to complete theWelcome Wizard and reestablish a partnership with your desktop PC. Youmay also want to restore data to your hp Jornada from your most recentbackup file.

General advice: Before you buy a new cell phone or new tablet, please try the following procedure to repair your device in a software way. First charge your battery, backup your important data if possible and in most cases take out SIM and SD card before doing factory reset. It is impossible to recover your data after doing a hard reset, so online backup is always important. For all of your data, a backup should be done on an external device, hard drive, raid system or media. With or without insurance, if your cell phone lost, damaged or stolen at least your invaluable data is backed up in a safe place. If you are about to sell your phone and you want to wipe your personal data, or if your phone affected with virus you have to do a hard reset. In some cases, you can delete the forgotten password or lock pattern from your device as well. All information is for devices with stock based ROMs. If you are using rooted device, always back up your EFS folder first, containing your IMEI info, etc.! Please also note, that a hard reset operation will not unlock your mobile phone's SIM lock or network lock, but it will remove the unlock pattern, remove the user password or PIN password (NOT the SIM card's 4 digit PIN code). Also note that the firmware version will not be affected in any way, it will not be downgraded, it will remain the same you are using and if you have rooted your device, root privileges remain also unaffected.